OVERVIEW

Head & Neck Free Flap Surgery Course is organized by AdventHealth Nicholson Center and will be held from Sep 15 - 16, 2025 at AdventHealth Nicholson Center, Celebration, Florida, United States of America.

Description:
This course is designed to help surgeons improve their skills in head and neck reconstruction surgery following ablative resection for benign and malignant diseases. Led by experienced surgeons, it includes both educational sessions and practical workshops focusing on various skin flap procedures, such as muscle, facial, bone, and perforator-based flaps.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn from skilled faculty members through hands-on laboratory exercises, exploring common local/regional and free flap options for head and neck defect reconstruction. The course also covers advanced techniques, best practices for achieving optimal functional and aesthetic outcomes, and addressing common complications. Additionally, discussions will include new and less conventional flap procedures like Pedicle and Microsurgical flaps, providing participants with a comprehensive learning experience.

Learning Objectives:
As a result of participation in this program participants should be able to:

  • Identify defects and/or analyze existing defects in surgical candidates.  
  • Determine indications and treatment options for free flap candidates.
  • Analyze the functional needs of reconstruction to reach patient specific goals.
  • Apply various flap harvest surgical techniques.
  • Discuss common surgical complications and possible solutions.
  • Identify steps to virtual surgical planning and computer-assisted designs for bony reconstructive surgery options.  
  • Describe dental rehabilitation and prosthesis options for perioperative management.

Agenda:

Monday | September 15, 2025
TIMESessionSpeakers
7:00 - 7:45 amRegistration & Breakfast 
7:45 -8:00 amWelcome 
8:00 - 8:30 amLymphedema in Head and Neck

Richard Klein, MD

 

8:30 - 8:40 amBreak and Visit Exhibitors 
Upper Extremity Flaps 
8:40 - 9:05 amUlnar Forearm Flap

Tamer Ghanem, MD

 

9:05 - 9:25 amOsteo-RFFF

Arshad Kaleem, MD

 

9:25 - 9:45 amLateral Arm

Tamer Ghanem, MD

 

9:45 - 10:00 amScapula Free Flap

James Bekeny, MD

 

10:00 - 10:15 amScapula Tip 
10:15 - 102:0 amBreak and Visit Exhibitors 
10:20 - 10:45 amOsteonecrosis Management vs Flap Reconstruction after Ballistic Injury or Massive TraumaNeal Futran, MD
Dissection Lab 
10:45 - 12:00 pmCadaver Dissection 
12:00 - 12:45 pmLunch and Visit Exhibitors 
12:05 - 12:40 pmOperating in Vessels Depleted Neck

Tamer Ghanem, MD

 

12:45 - 2:00 pmResume Cadaveric Dissection 
Torso Flaps 
2:00 - 2:30 pmRectus Abdominis/DEIP

Richard Klein, MD
James Mayo, MD

 

2:30 - 3:00 pmSCIPMario Scaglioni, MD
3:00 - 3:30 pmDCIA

Neal Futran, MD
Arshad Kaleem, MD

 

3:30 - 3:35 pmBreak and Visit Exhibitors 
Dissection Lab 
3:35 - 5:30 pmCadaveric Dissection 
17:00Adjourn 
7:00 - 9:00 pmSocial Event 
Tuesday | September 16, 2025
TIMESession 
6:45 - 7:00 amTransportation from Celebration Hotel to Nicholson Center 
7:00 - 7:45 amBreakfast / Visit Exhibitors 
7:45 - 8:10 amUnusual Salvage Bone Flaps 
8:10 - 8:15 amBreak and Visit Exhibitors 
Lower Extremity Flaps (Thigh) 
8:15 - 8:40 amOsteo-ALT?

Richard Klein, MD 
James Mayo, MD

 

8:40 - 9:05 amMedial Femoral Condyle Flap 
9:05 - 9:25 amPAP Flap

James Mayo, MD

 

9:25 - 9:40 amDUG/TUG 
9:40 - 9:45 amBreak and Visit Exhibits 
9:45- 10:10 amBio-Engineering Mandibular Reconstruction

Arshad Kaleem, MD

 

Dissection Lab 
10:10- 12:00 pmCadaver Dissection 
12:00 - 12:40 pmLunch and Visit Exhibitors 
12:05- 12:45 pmMock VSP

Fawaz Makki, MD

 

12:45 - 1:15 pmJejunum Flap HarvestNeal Futran, MD
Lower Extremity Flaps (Leg) 
1:15 - 1:35 pmMSAP

Tamer Ghanem, MD

 

1:35 - 1:55 pmPosterior Tibial Perforator

Jeffery Harris, MD

 

1:55 - 2:20 pmThe ART Procedure and Prefabricated Fibula
for Jaw Reconstruction		 
2:20 - 2:30 pmBreak and Visit Exhibits 
2:30 - 3:00 pmJaw In A Day (JIAD)Fawaz Makki, MD
Dissection Lab 
3:00 - 5:00 pmCadaver Dissection 
17:00Adjourn - Transportation to Airport Available 

KEY DATES

Event Start Date
15 Sep, 2025
Event Start Date
Event End Date
16 Sep, 2025
Event End Date
Credits

Accreditation
AdventHealth Tampa is accredited by the Florida Medical Association (FMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation Statement
AdventHealth Tampa designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 16.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

  • 16.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

    • TARGET AUDIENCE

    PhysicianSurgeonsResidentsFellowsPlastic SurgeonsOtolaryngology-head and neck SurgeonsOral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

    SPECIALITIES

    Head and Neck SurgeryPlastic SurgeryENT

    CONFERENCE SUMMARY

    Join the Head and Neck Free Flap Surgery Course in 2025, a hybrid conference designed for medical professionals specializing in reconstructive surgery. This event will cover advanced techniques in free flap surgery, featuring expert speakers and live demonstrations. Participants will gain valuable insights into the latest innovations and best practices in head and neck reconstruction. Whether attending in-person or virtually, this course offers an exceptional opportunity for networking and professional growth. Don’t miss out on enhancing your skills and knowledge in this vital area of medical practice. Register now to secure your spot!

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    LocationAdventHealth Nicholson Center
    404 Celebration Pl

    CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

    • Refund policy for Physician Registration
      If You Purchase By Tuesday, July 1, 2025  You originally paid: $2,299.00
      If Canceled By Amount Refunded Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - $1,609.30
       
    • Refund policy for Resident / Fellow
      You originally paid: $1,699.00
      If Canceled By Amount Refunded Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - $1,189.30
       
    • Refund policy for Didactic + Lab Shadow
      If You Purchase By Tuesday, July 1, 2025 You originally paid: $699.00 
      If Canceled By Amount Refunded Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - $489.30
       
    • Refund policy for Virtual
      You originally paid: $150.00
      If Canceled By Amount Refunded Tuesday, June 17, 2025 - $105.00
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